Joy in Our Parish    

We rejoice with John and Leigh Bloomfield at the birth of their granddaughter Annabelle Clarke Penrod in Montclair, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 18 at 4:48 a.m. Annabelle weighs 6 pounds 3 ounces and her proud parents are Josh and Elizabeth Penrod.    

Let us pray.  

O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives Christ himself: We give you thanks for the blessing you have bestowed upon this family in giving them a child. Confirm their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to bring this child to love all that is true and noble, just and pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable, following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.